Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
New American Standard Bible
Make Your way
King James Version
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Holman Bible
because of my adversaries;
make Your way straight before me.
International Standard Version
LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me.
A Conservative Version
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of my enemies. Make thy way straight before my face.
American Standard Version
Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.
Amplified
O Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies;
Make Your way straight (direct, right) before me.
Bible in Basic English
Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.
Darby Translation
Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.
Julia Smith Translation
O Jehovah, guide me into thy justice, for sake of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
King James 2000
Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before my face.
Lexham Expanded Bible
O Yahweh, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight before me your way.
Modern King James verseion
Lead me, O Jehovah, in Your righteousness, because of my enemies; make Your way straight before my face.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face.
NET Bible
Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!
The Emphasized Bible
O Yahweh! lead me in thy righteousness, because of mine adversaries, Make even, before me, thy way:
Webster
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness, because of my enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
World English Bible
Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face.
Youngs Literal Translation
O Jehovah, lead me in Thy righteousness, Because of those observing me, Make straight before me Thy way,
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Devotionals about Psalm 5:8
Devotionals containing Psalm 5:8
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 5:8
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Refuge Of The Righteous
7 But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you. 8 Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your way straight before my face. 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. Their heart is destruction. Their throat is an open tomb; with their tongue they are deceitful.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 27:11
Teach me your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.
Psalm 25:4-5
Show me your ways, LORD. Teach me your paths.
2 Samuel 12:14
However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the LORD's enemies to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die."
Psalm 31:1
In you, LORD, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.
Psalm 54:5
He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.
Psalm 59:10
My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.
Psalm 86:11
Teach me your way, LORD. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
Psalm 119:10
With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.
Psalm 119:64
The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.
Psalm 143:8-10
Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Proverbs 4:25
Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.
Matthew 3:3
For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight."
Hebrews 12:13
and make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.